Peggy McIntosh "White Privilege" Reflection

Peggy McIntosh’s article, “White Privilege,” argues that many people of the “privileged” category don’t recognize themselves as privileged. Specifically, McIntosh discusses the advantages of being a white women opposed to being a women of color. White women tend to live an easier, privileged, life than most of color according to McIntosh. “Whites are taught to think of their lives as morally neutral, normative, and average, and also ideal, so that when we work to benefit others, this is seen as work that will allow “them” to be more like “us.”” When this line is said, McIntosh decides to identify the daily effects of white privilege in her life as a white women. While reading the list of the realizations, it is true that some privileged, white women see themselves superior to women of color. I do believe that this occurs in todays society because of how people were brought up, and continue to bring their children up. I am so against racism, and how people think they are better than others because of their race or social status. Everyone should be treated equal no matter what their sex, or color, or status is, which Peggy McIntosh was trying to convey in her article about “White Privilege.” People I think misunderstand the term “privileged” and take it as being superior/ better than others that may not be as fortunate as themselves. This article traces back to the last two read in class about Ideology, Power, Privilege, and The Culture of Power, and how they discuss issues with racism, and social issues in different areas of the world. Though they all do tie together with how white people think they are more powerful than people of color. 

* Why would McIntosh use the "Invisible Knapsack" as an example to describe white privileged people?